Sofia Sights

Sveta Petka Samardjiiska Church

#27 of 112 things to do in Sofia

#7284 of 49020 things to do in Europe

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  • Address
    • bul Maria Luisa City Centre underpass below the Tsum Retail Centre
  • Price
    • admission Lv2
  • Hours
    • 07:00-18:00

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The tiny Sveta Petka Samardjiiska Church is incongruously located in the underpass below the Tsum Retail Centre. Named in honour of St Peter of the Saddlers, the church was built during the early years of Ottoman rule (late 14th century), which explains its sunken profile and inconspicuous exterior. Inside there are some 16th-century murals, but nothing is explained in any language. It's rumoured that the Bulgarian freedom fighter and national icon Vasil Levski is buried here.

 

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